LevelOps is a consulting and technology agency built for fast-growing Shopify brands that have outgrown spreadsheets, manual workflows, and disconnected systems. We combine three disciplines under one roof, operations expertise, systems integration, and in-house software development and AI automation. We own the entire delivery from diagnosis through implementation, and we stay accountable to the outcome. Turnkey, end to end, no gaps. We understand how inventory, purchasing, fulfillment, and manufacturing actually work. We know how to connect the systems that run them. And when no tool exists to solve the problem, we build it ourselves. Strategic Operations Consulting Deep, hands-on expertise across purchasing, inventory, fulfillment, and manufacturing. We design end-to-end workflows that connect your Shopify storefront to the back office, from ERP selection and setup to data migration and process optimization, so your operations run as one system, not a dozen disconnected ones. Smart App Stack & AI Agents We select, implement, and integrate the right apps based on industry best practices. When no existing app solves the problem, we build our own. Our curated suite includes A2X, Myworks, Katana MRP, MRPeasy, ShipStation, Matrixify, Shopify Flow, and more. PDF-to-Order Automation Our flagship app converts emailed or uploaded PDFs directly into Shopify or ERP sales orders, eliminating manual data entry for wholesale and B2B workflows. Seamless ERP/MRP & Business Systems Integration We connect Shopify to QuickBooks Online, HubSpot, Katana MRP, MRPeasy, Cin7, Odoo, Microsoft Business Central, NetSuite, and more. One connected ecosystem, zero data silos. We own the delivery. We own the outcome. You just grow.
Shopify AI Experts: Find the Right AI Specialist
Most merchants start with a vague brief: “we should be doing something with AI.” That brief gets vague proposals back. Shopify AI experts are worth hiring once you can name the job — connecting a model to your order and customer data, putting a shopping assistant on product pages, or selling through AI channels.
Check your plan before you brief anyone. Shopify Magic, Sidekick, Search & Discovery and Shopify Flow cost nothing extra on most plans and cover much of the content and admin work people try to hire for. Paid help is for work that reaches data Shopify doesn’t hold, such as helpdesk history, warehouse stock or a supplier feed, or for volume where a configuration mistake gets expensive.
This category covers AI integration, AI agents and chatbots, AR product viewers and several narrower AI services; being found in AI search results is a separate marketing service. There are 32 AI specialists on shopexperts: compare them below, or open the specialist page that matches your job.
Top-rated Shopify AI experts and agencies
Sounds Good Agency is a leading Shopify Plus Partner and the first dedicated Shopify agency in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As certified Shopify Experts since 2016, we specialize exclusively in building and scaling high-performance e-commerce solutions for medium to large enterprises, with a focus on DTC, B2B, and omnichannel retail brands achieving $3M–$200M+ in GMV. Our 15+ person team of full-stack developers, designers, strategists, and project managers brings over 20 years of combined expertise in every phase—from strategic planning and architecture to seamless implementation and ongoing optimization. We're passionate about AI-first processes to accelerate development, foster honest collaboration, and deliver future-proof results that drive real growth. Team Skills E-commerce Strategy & Consulting: Optimizing customer journeys, B2B wholesale portals, and omnichannel ecosystems; expertise in data-driven decisions, CRO (conversion rate optimization), and AI integration for scaling. Project Management & Leadership: End-to-end oversight of complex migrations, custom builds, and integrations, with a track record of 50+ projects completed on time and within budget. Full-Stack Development: Balanced frontend/backend capabilities for enterprise-grade apps, themes, and architecture. Design & UX: High-conversion themes, custom templates, and traffic-ready interfaces tailored for global audiences. Projects We Specialize In We excel in transformative e-commerce projects that blend technical precision with business impact. Highlights include: Store Migrations & Builds Custom App Development B2B/Wholesale Implementations Redesigns & CRO-Focused Themes Systems Integrations With a 5.0 rating from 120+ Shopify reviews and clients spanning fashion, electronics, health/beauty, and food/drink industries, we're committed to stability, innovation, and partnership. Let's build something extraordinary together!
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Union Works is a small, senior team of Shopify developers specialising in custom app development. We build private, custom and public Shopify apps that power bespoke workflows, complex features and advanced business logic for growing merchants. Our team of four has been building on Shopify since 2016, with deep experience across the Shopify Admin API, Storefront API, Functions, webhooks, and Shopify POS. We regularly use apps as the backbone for tailored solutions, whether that’s extending checkout and POS behaviour, integrating third-party systems, or creating custom tools that don’t exist off-the-shelf. We focus on well-architected, maintainable solutions that fit neatly into a merchant’s existing stack. From internal tools and private apps to fully supported public apps, we’re comfortable handling complex requirements and translating them into reliable, scalable Shopify solutions.
Most agencies consider the job done when the task is finished. We consider the job done when your business grows. Backed by experience in building globally recognized apps and running our own e-commerce ventures, we offer a true merchant’s perspective. From pixel-perfect UX to proactive conversion optimization, we treat your project as our personal business card. A Genuine Business Ally: We don't just tick boxes. We align our goals with yours, ensuring that our work contributes directly to your bottom line. Built by Merchants, for Merchants: With experience running our own e-commerce projects and building global apps, we bring a practical, owner-centric perspective to your project. Proactive Optimization: We don’t wait for you to spot the gaps. We actively look for ways to improve UX and conversion rates while we work. Uncompromising Quality: We treat every pixel and line of code as a representation of our reputation. If it’s not perfect, it doesn’t leave our studio.
We are a digital agency - with our HQ at Patch in York - who focus on brand & product storytelling. We carefully curate, design & build websites that tell people why your brand is special, and why your products are better. Whether it's optimising for conversions or crafting seamless digital experiences, we provide the tools, experience and insights to grow your brand. From design to strategy, we handle the details, so you can focus on what you're great at. We work across liquid themes and headless sites with Shopify - as well as custom builds for growing brands. Get in touch today for a consultation.
Maukau (pronounced mo-ko ) takes a holistic approach to e-commerce growth. We identify and execute on the highest-impact opportunities across your entire business—not just your storefront. Since 2016, we've worked exclusively on Shopify, helping merchants with established product-market fit break through their revenue ceiling. What we do: → Complete store redesigns & Shopify Plus migrations → Store audits & analytics → CRO & UI/UX optimization → Back-end automation & operational workflows → Retail & international expansion → Strategic guidance on where to focus for maximum impact Back-end stack: Matrixify · Mechanic · Shopify Flow · SupaEasy (Shopify Functions) · Checkout Blocks (Checkout Extensibility) · Elevar · Prediko · Order Edit · Baback · Siena · Atlas Pickup Points Marketing & retention: Klaviyo · Loyoly · WhatsApp · JudgeMe · Social Snowball Our average client relationship spans 4 years. Merchants see +78% revenue growth on average after their first year working with us. Based in Paris with US/UK backgrounds and native English fluency—we work seamlessly with international brands.
Power Commerce is a Shopify-focused commerce and growth agency with 12+ years of experience delivering scalable builds, complex migrations, and performance optimization for high-growth and enterprise brands. Our team has led and supported Shopify projects for globally recognized brands including Dr Squatch, TULA, Natura Brasil, Condé Nast, and Martha Stewart. We specialize in Shopify architecture, Shopify Plus, custom app development, theme and UX optimization, CRO, analytics, and AI-enabled workflows. Power Commerce partners with brands as a long-term technical and growth team, focused on reliability, scale, and measurable results.
The most accurate size and fit advisor for fashion brands! Drive confidence and sales with our AI size & fit finder and our smart size charts. Our innovative solution delivers personalized size and fit recommendations to customers with basic inputs—no measuring needed. Our trusted size guide app supports apparel, footwear and kids' fashion. The seamless, customisable Size Hub ensures accuracy from day one. Available in >25 languages, and is privacy compliant. Help your shoppers find their true to size fit, reducing costly returns and increasing satisfaction. Measmerize is the solution of choice for the world's most demanding brands: Moncler, Prada, Golden Goose, Moon Boot, Fendi, Zegna, Lanvin, Elie Saab, Toccin, Erdem, Santoni, Axel Arigato, Hogan... Now available to Shopify merchants!
Stop fraud; stop chargebacks. Guaranteed fraud protection means you can capture every good order. Stop paying for chargebacks. Our software catches fraudulent orders before you ship. And it’s guaranteed — if a chargeback happens, we pay for it. Increase revenue and slash overhead. More approved orders — and no chargebacks — means more revenue each month. Plus, you can stop wasting money (and manpower) on manual order reviews. Accept international orders without risk Open up entire new markets by expanding your sales across the globe. Sell without risk, thanks to our guarantee. We made a mistake? We pay, not you. Operate with speed. Quick approvals lets you ship your orders the same day. Talk to a real person — and get a same-day response — to any question or issue. Sell with flexibility - we verify phone orders too. Get set up in minutes. On-boarding & integration is quick and easy.
We are Patrol AI. We help brands built on Shopify put Accessibility + ADA compliance on auto-pilot w/ AI. We are not an overlay widget and are the ONLY app that automates the manual audit process and code level remediation required to resolve accessibility issues at the root. Eliminating hours of testing / manual auditing of your store and possibly hundreds of hours of developer time required to implement the changes!
How to hire a Shopify AI expert without paying for hype
Name the job before the technology. “Add AI to our store” gets you a proposal for whatever the seller already builds. “Answer sizing questions on product pages after hours” or “draft product copy from our supplier spreadsheet” gets quotes you can compare, and tells you which specialist you need.
Match the specialist to the job. Integration is developer work: APIs, data access, logging. A shopping assistant needs someone who writes knowledge content and reads transcripts. Automation starts in Shopify Flow. An agency that claims all three should show you a live Shopify example of each.
Check Shopify depth, not AI fluency. A general AI ecommerce consultant can talk about models for an hour and still not know how metafields, variants or order tags work. Ask how they would get the data the AI needs out of your store, and listen for specifics.
Ask for three numbers, not one. AI work rarely ends at launch. Get the build price, the monthly subscriptions and usage fees, and the hours of tuning per month quoted separately, in writing.
Keep the accounts in your name. Model accounts, API keys and any code repository should belong to your business. If the relationship ends, you keep the work.
Agree the measure before the build. Pick one number you can check yourself: hours saved on a named task, product questions answered after hours, sales through a named channel.
Red flags. A fixed-price “AI transformation” package. A proposal that names a model before it names your problem. A request for full admin access when the job touches one corner of the store.
AI for Shopify: what your plan covers and what needs a specialist
Shopify’s own AI layer covers more than most merchants use. At the time of writing:
- Shopify Magic drafts product descriptions, blog posts, page content, email subject lines and Inbox replies, and removes image backgrounds. Generally available features are on all plans.
- Sidekick, the admin assistant, edits products, manages orders, analyses data and can create Shopify Flow workflows, showing changes for review before applying them. It is included from Basic to Plus with usage limits by plan, and Flow itself is free on Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus.
- Search & Discovery (free) handles on-site search tuning: synonyms, boosts, filters, semantic search and product recommendations.
- Shopify Inbox has an opt-in AI agent that answers product, shipping and returns questions from your catalogue and knowledge base.
- Agentic Storefronts open selling inside AI channels, such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to eligible stores.
A specialist earns the fee when the work reaches your own data or systems — support history, catalogue behaviour, order data, an ERP — or when volume makes configuration decisions expensive. Connecting models to those systems is AI integration. An on-site assistant, or selling through AI channels, is AI agents and chatbots.
Back-office automation, analytics, AI creative, post-purchase support, email and SMS, and personalization each have their own page in this category.
One test for any AI tool or pitch: does it own data or a workflow you don’t? If it is a wrapper on a general model, it should cost less than the time it saves, because the same request in Sidekick may get you most of the way.
What does hiring a Shopify AI expert cost?
AI spend comes in two layers: the tools you subscribe to and the people who set them up. The tool tiles below show typical monthly market ranges; the people tile shows the starting prices AI specialists publish on shopexperts (September 2026).
AI app subscriptions
$20 – $200
Per month, single-purpose tools
AI support platforms
$100 – $500
Per month, more at high volume
Starting prices on shopexperts
$49 – $10,000
Median $500 across the 32 listed
Read a starting price as the cost of a first step, such as an audit or a scoped setup, not a finished system. Custom AI integration, where a model is connected to your own data, typically runs $5,000 to $75,000+ per project. Support platforms can reach $500 to $5,000+ a month at high ticket volume, and personalisation engines typically run $200 to $2,000+ a month.
Three things move the price most: how many systems the AI reads from, whether it can act (send, refund, edit) or only suggest, and who maintains it after launch. Usage fees and subscriptions sit on top of any build, so ask for them as a monthly figure. Once you know which AI job you have, request a free quote for that job alone.
What Shopify AI specialists work on
Most AI engagements on Shopify fall under one of these headings, and the specialist pages in this category follow the same split.
AI integration and implementation
Models connected to your catalogue, orders, customers and ERP
Shopping assistants and agentic commerce
On-site answers with human hand-off, and product data for AI channels
Workflow automation
Order routing, stock alerts and data clean-up, built in Flow first
Support and personalization
Post-purchase support automation, on-site search and recommendations
Analytics, creative, email and SMS
Predictive segments, AI-made ad assets and AI features in your email platform
AR product visualisation
3D and AR models that show scale and detail before purchase
Frequently asked questions about hiring AI help for Shopify
Of the 32 AI specialists listed on shopexperts in September 2026, 22 are agencies and 10 are freelancers. A freelancer suits one scoped build: a single integration, one assistant, a set of Flow workflows. An agency fits when the work spans several systems, needs monthly tuning, or needs cover when one person is away. Either way, ask who does the work day to day, and whether their prompts and settings are documented for whoever comes next.
Sidekick answers the question you ask inside your admin, within your plan’s usage limits, and shows changes for review before applying them. A consultant decides which questions matter: which job to tackle first, what data a tool may see, how results get measured and when to switch something off. They also connect systems that don’t plug into your admin, such as a custom ERP. Sometimes the right outcome is a consultant who sets up Sidekick and Flow properly, then leaves.
An app is the right answer when the job is common, like product recommendations or a chat widget, and the app owns something you would otherwise have to build: a maintained integration, a data set or a workflow. You need a Shopify AI developer when the AI has to read from your own systems, follow business rules no app supports, or write back to orders and customers under strict controls. Before either, check the apps you already pay for, because overlap is common.
Later than most pitches suggest. A small store gets most of the practical value from the tools in its plan: Shopify Magic for first drafts, Sidekick for admin questions, Search & Discovery for better on-site search. Paid help makes sense when a repeated task eats hours every week, when product questions go unanswered outside working hours, or when data sits in systems that don’t talk to each other. Start with one job, measure it, then decide on the next.
As of September 2026, 14 of the 32 are in the United States, 5 in the United Kingdom, 3 in Canada and 2 in Czechia, with the rest spread across other countries. All 32 profiles are claimed. Location matters less than overlapping working hours: the first weeks of any AI rollout are heavy on review, and a day’s lag on every round of fixes adds up quickly.
Match the job to the service. Answering order-status and returns questions after the sale is customer support and CX automation. On-site search, recommendations and per-visitor content is merchandising and personalization. Predictive segments and anomaly alerts are data, analytics and insights. AI-made ad videos and product images are creative generation and UGC. Predictive timing inside your email platform is email and SMS automation. Repetitive back-office tasks are workflow and business automation. If a job spans two of these, brief and price them separately.